Friday, June 16, 2023 5:41 PM Local Time
Moncek on the Rebound
Michael Moncek: /
Carlos Chadha: /
Michael Moncek had the bring-in and called when Carlos Chadha completed. Both players then checked both fourth and fifth streets before the latter bet on sixth.
Moncek called and the both players checked on seventh. Moncek showed a nine-seven low and it was the winner.
| Carlos Chadha | 4,400,000 | -750,000  |
| Michael Moncek | 1,550,000 | 600,000  |
| Jerry Wong | 1,450,000 | -350,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 5:31 PM Local Time
Moncek Under Pressure Against Wong
Michael Moncek: /
Jerry Wong: / folded on sixth street
Michael Moncek completed and was called by Jerry Wong, who then bet fourth street and earned a call from Moncek. They checked fifth street and Moncek bet sixth. Wong went into the tank and folded as both players moved to around one million in chips.
Jerry Wong: /
Michael Moncek: / folded on sixth street
Both tussled again shortly after with Wong completing and Moncek as the bring-in calling. Wong bet fourth to get a quick call and then bet fifth once more. Moncek asked the dealer to spread the pot and reluctantly called.
When Moncek paired his deuce and faced a bet by Wong, he gasped a "Jesus Christ" and tank-folded another two minutes later.
Moncek then won the next pot on fifth street against Carlos Chadha.
| Jerry Wong | 1,800,000 | 350,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 950,000 | 150,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 5:21 PM Local Time
Moncek Doubles Through Wong
Jerry Wong: / /
Michael Moncek: / /
Jerry Wong had the bring-in and then called when Michael Moncek completed.
Wong called a bet on fourth and then called Moncek's final bet of 100,000 on fifth.
The runout gave Wong a nine-low, but it was not good enough as Moncek had an eight-low to double.
| Carlos Chadha | 5,150,000 | 0 |
| Jerry Wong | 1,450,000 | -400,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 800,000 | 400,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 5:07 PM Local Time
Wong Scores Near Double Against Chadha
Carlos Chadha: / /
Jerry Wong: / /
Carlos Chadha completed and was called by Jerry Wong. Chadha bet his advantage on fourth and fifth street with Wong coming around before he paired the ace on sixth. Wong bet his lead and Chadha called.
On seventh street, Wong bet again and Chadha asked him how many chips he had behind. That was another 175,000 and Chadha reluctantly called.
"Seven five," Wong declared and tabled his for a seven-five-four. Chadha exposed his for an eight-seven briefly and took another hit to his stack.
| Carlos Chadha | 4,400,000 | -750,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 2,100,000 | 700,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 900,000 | 50,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:58 PM Local Time
Moncek Isn't Ready to Go Yet
Michael Moncek: / /
Carlos Chadha: / /
Carlos Chadha had the bring-in and called after Michael Moncek completed. The latter then bet fourth, the former raised, and Moncek popped it again to get all in for 275,000 total, which Chadha called.
Moncek didn't seem to like it after he paired on fifth and Chadha received a deuce, but the rest of the runout was favorable for Moncek, who made a ten-low to beat Chadha's jack-low.
| Carlos Chadha | 5,150,000 | -500,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 1,400,000 | 200,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 850,000 | 300,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:52 PM Local Time
Moncek Has to Settle for Cruel Chop
Michael Moncek: / folded on fourth street
Carlos Chadha: /
Michael Moncek completed with a jack and called a raise by Carlos Chadha. When picking up an ace on fourth, Moncek faced a bet by Chadha and folded.
Michael Moncek: / /
Carlos Chadha: / /
Moncek completed and then made it three bets when Chadha had raised, with his opponent calling. Moncek bet fourth with 170,000 behind and earned a call from Chadha, who paired his seven on fifth. Moncek moved all-in and Chadha called after a few seconds.
When both caught an ace on sixth, Moncek was a huge favourite to double despite failing to improve with a .
"Only a three to chop," Jerry Wong said and Chadha flipped over his last card without peeling to reveal ... a for a chop.
| Carlos Chadha | 5,650,000 | 340,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 1,200,000 | 25,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 550,000 | -340,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:47 PM Local Time
Aces, Kings, Kings, and Queens - You Won't Believe this Epic 2023 WSOP Hand
Kevin Martin snapped a video from the table he was at, which he shared on Twitter Thursday, of what just might be the craziest hand played thus far at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
The hand involved four premium pocket pairs and took place on Day 1 of Event #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em. PokerNews' live reporting team was also at the table to record the wild action.
Read the Full Story Here
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:43 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 30,000
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:38 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
The final three players are no on their first 10-minute break of the day.
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:38 PM Local Time
First Level Belongs to Chadha
Jerry Wong: / /
Carlos Chadha: /
In the last hand before the break, Michael Moncek had the bring-in and Carlos Chadha completed with a four. Jerry Wong raised with an ace, Moncek folded, and Chadha called.
Chadha then check-called a bet on fourth before both players checked on fifth. Each paired on sixth, and Wong checked (remember, aces are low in razz so his pair of aces were technically lower than the pair of fours).
Chadha bet, Wong called, and it was off to seventh street. Wong led out with a bet and Chada thought for awhile before calling.
"King," a resigned Wong said without tabling his hand. That promoted Chadha to table his winning queen-low.
| Carlos Chadha | 5,310,000 | 1,110,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 1,175,000 | -1,225,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 890,000 | 90,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:29 PM Local Time
Moncek Gets Short; Earns a Few Chips Back
Jerry Wong: /
Michael Moncek: / folded on fifth street
Jerry Wong completed with a four and was called by bring-in Michael Moncek. Wong bet again on fourth street to earn a call and bet fifth street, on which Moncek caught more paint and snap-folded.
Michael Moncek: /
Carlos Chadha: / folded on fifth street
Moncek then completed with a six and Carlos Chadha called with a seven. Moncek bet the next two streets and received a call at first before Chadha folded on fifth.
Wong won the next three-way limped pot when all three players had a queen-high combo showing as his bet forced two folds.
| Carlos Chadha | 4,200,000 | -200,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 2,400,000 | 400,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 800,000 | -200,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:19 PM Local Time
Courtesy Double for Moncek
Michael Moncek: / /
Carlos Chadha: / /
Jerry Wong had the bring-in showing a ten and the short-stacked Michael Moncek completed. Carlos Chadha then raised, Wong folded, and Moncek put in a reraise.
Chadha called and then called a bet on fourth. Moncek had just 10,000 back and bet it on fifth, which Chadha called.
Moncek wound up with an eight-low to double, which prompted Chadha to smile and say, "Courtesy double."
| Carlos Chadha | 4,400,000 | 250,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 2,000,000 | -700,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 1,000,000 | 450,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:16 PM Local Time
The Chad & Jesse Show Episode 5: Catching Up With Some Aceholes Caitlin Comeskey & Nikki Limo
In the fifth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the WSOP. Johnny "World" Hennigan burns Ben Lamb on Day 2 but should he have taken the offer? Eden Rocks and poker twitter spaces...is it time to unplug? Two weeks in and we check on Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth's runs so far and more in the fifth episode of the Chad & Jesse Poker Show.
They also welcome guests Nikki Limo and Caitlin Comeskey, the hosts of the popular Acesholes podcast.
Click here to watch the latest episode now!
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:06 PM Local Time
Wong Leaves Moncek on Fumes
Jerry Wong: / /
Michael Moncek: / /
Carlos Chadha had won a small three-way pot without any major action on fifth street and then forced out Michael Moncek on sixth street in a small pot when both had high-card heavy boards.
Up next, Jerry Wong completed and was called by Moncek as the bring-in. Wong bet fourth street with the lead before he check-called on fifth and sixth street when his queen was ahead against an open king. Wong opted to bet seventh and Moncek called for his opponent to announce a seven-six, exposing the .
Moncek sighed and flashed his for an eight-five to drop to fewer than three big bets.
| Carlos Chadha | 4,150,000 | -60,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 2,700,000 | 500,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 550,000 | -440,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:58 PM Local Time
Chadha Makes Correct Call to Deal Big Blow to Moncek
Jerry Wong: / folded on third
Michael Moncek: /
Carlos Chadha: /
Carlos Chadha had the bring-in with a seven and Jerry Wong completed. Michael Moncek then made it two bets before Chadha woke up with a three-bet to 300,000. Wong got out of the way but Moncek called.
Moncek then called a bet on fourth before betting on fifth. Chadha called and then called a bet on sixth as well.
On seventh, Moncek bet for a final time and Chadha hit the tank. After a minute or so he tossed in a call and Moncek shook his head and showed in the hole for a king-low. It was no good as Chadha had a jack-low winner.
| Carlos Chadha | 4,210,000 | 1,260,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 2,200,000 | -200,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 990,000 | -1,060,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:48 PM Local Time
Chadha Back Into the Lead
Jerry Wong: / /
Carlos Chadha: / /
Carlos Chadha completed and Jerry Wong called as both then invested one more bet on fourth and fifth street. Wong paired his open nine on sixth and he called a bet by Chadha, which brought them to seventh. Chadha now checked and Wong checked behind to get shown the for an eighty-seven to see Chadha regain the lead.
Michael Moncek then gained a little bit of momentum with two completions, winning one pot preflop and the other on fourth street.
| Carlos Chadha | 2,950,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Jerry Wong | 2,400,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 2,050,000 | -50,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:40 PM Local Time
One for Chadha; Wong Slides a Little
Carlos Chadha: /
Michael Moncek: / folded on fifth street
There haven't been many big hands here in the early goings on Day 4, most being won on either fourth or the occasional fifth street.
In one recent hand, Jerry Wong had the bring-in showing a king and Michael Moncek compiled with an ace. Carlos Chadha called with a six and Wong got out of the way.
Chadha called a bet on fourth and then led out with one after taking the lead on fifth. That did the trick as Moncek folded.
Moncek has managed to chip up a bit in recent hands, while Wong has given a little back.
| Jerry Wong | 3,400,000 | -550,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 2,100,000 | 350,000 |
| Carlos Chadha | 1,900,000 | 200,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:30 PM Local Time
Wong Extends Lead Rapidly
Jerry Wong: / /
Carlos Chadha: / /
Michael Moncek as the bring-in folded a nine when Carlos Chadha completed a seven and Jerry Wong called with a five. Chadha bet fourth with the lead for Wong to then bet on fifth. On sixth, Wong paired his eight and Chadha bet for Wong to call.
Seventh street was checked by Chadha, and he then called a bet by Wong to get shown a for a ten-eight-six to win the pot.
Wong then took a pot off Chadha on fourth street when both had an eight-six showing before taking on Moncek next.
Jerry Wong: /
Michael Moncek: / folded on fifth street
Wong completed with an ace and Moncek defended his bring in. A bet on fourth street by Wong was called and Moncek then folded on fifth street.
| Jerry Wong | 3,950,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 1,750,000 | -550,000 |
| Carlos Chadha | 1,700,000 | -500,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:24 PM Local Time
One for Moncek
Jerry Wong: / folded on fifth street
Michael Moncek: /
Carlos Chadha: / folded on fourth street
Carlos Chadha had the bring-in with a jack and Jerry Wong called. Michael Moncek did the same and it was three-way action to fourth street.
Moncek bet 100,000, Chadha folded, and Wong called. Moncek bet again on fifth and this time it did the trick as Wong released.
Despite winning that small pot, Moncek is a bit down from the start of the play as the triumvirate take turns winning most pots on either third or fourth street.
| Jerry Wong | 2,900,000 | 250,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 2,300,000 | -200,000 |
| Carlos Chadha | 2,200,000 | -100,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:15 PM Local Time
Chadha Chips Up Without Showdown
Jerry Wong: /
Michael Moncek: / folded on fourth street
Carlos Chadha: / folded on fifth street
Carlos Chadha won the first two limped hands that brought no bets in between himself and Michael Moncek, one of which saw him "overbet" fifth street for 200,000 when the pot was fewer than that with the antes and bring-in.
Jerry Wong then completed and was called by Moncek and Chadha. Wong bet fourth to force out Moncek while Chadha called, another bet by Wong on fifth then took it down.
Jerry Wong: / /
Carlos Chadha: / /
Wong completed with a deuce and Chadha called. Chadha caught a low runout and bet all the way. Wong reluctantly called on sixth street and then folded on seventh street as the three stack sizes were almost even.
| Jerry Wong | 2,650,000 | -375,000 |
| Michael Moncek | 2,500,000 | -260,000 |
| Carlos Chadha | 2,300,000 | 710,000 |